Yesterday we spent the day wondering around Hackney and checking out some places we hadn’t yet been to and some we had and wanted to visit again. We started off on Chatsworth Road with a visit to the Creperie Le Monde. It opened a few weeks back, but we hadn’t had the chance to visit it yet. I ordered a goats cheese and walnut crepe and then waited …… a little bit too long... read more »

Dee Dees Vintage have an up to 70% off sale on Thursday 30th, at Dalston Roof Park from 1pm, makes me wish I didn’t have to work. More details about the event here and more details on Dee Dee’s vintage here read more »

As part of Photo Month on 2nd October, Dalston Eastern Curve will be screening Recognition, portraits commissioned by the London Transport Museum and a collaboration of over 600 participants. Full listings are here: http://2010.photomonth.org read more »

This weekend is Open House weekend and there is lots to see in Hackney, including The Hackney Empire, The Hothouse and St Augustine’s Tower. See the full list here www.openhouselondon.org.uk/hackney read more »

A fun event at Hackney Wick, which includes a narrow boat road, clothes swap amongst other events. From the website: Hackney Wick Festival is a FREE community event which brings together the Wick’s rich and unique diversity. Dedicated volunteers who are all local residents have worked throughout the year to bring you this two day festival – an opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy acti... read more »

Thanks to the power of twitter, Alex and I were fortunate enough to get some tickets to Shacklewell Nights opening night. The night/place/event/secret-supper-club/pop-up-restaurant/hidden-dining-experience is essentially a great use of an empty space to get lots of people together and cook for them. It’s a project from Claire Roberson of Green Onions Supper Club and Jonathan Woolway of St Johns Re... read more »